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Counting Down the Top 20 of 2025<\/h2>\n
While it might seem that artificial intelligence is the only thing people want to talk about or write about these days, not every article on our list of the most popular articles published in 2025 is about AI or legal tech. (Well, OK, most of them are.) Two surprise hits from attorney and life coach Jamie Spannhake speak to how a lawyer might actually take a break from it all \u2014 and what books to read while doing so.<\/p>\n
But never fear. Once breaktime ends, you\u2019ll find game-changer practice tips on our 2025 list from project management pros Karen and David Skinner, plus two terrific legal writing articles from long-time favorite \u201cGet to the Point\u201d columnist Teddy Snyder, and advice from our intrepid Chicago humorist, Bull Garlington, to help you get your head back in the game.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s been 15 years since we began publishing \u201cOne Really Good Idea Every Day\u201d for lawyers and legal professionals on this new website\/blog\/publication. Will AI replace us all \u2014 or inspire us? We aim to stick around, and hope you do too. For as long as we get to work alongside friends, we\u2019re all in.<\/p>\n
To that end, thank you to all the talented writers and marketing communications pros who contributed their time and good ideas this past year \u2014 and congratulations to our top 20 authors. You are the best.<\/p>\n
Without further ado, here are readers\u2019 favorite posts published in 2025.<\/p>\n
The Countdown<\/h3>\n
20. (It\u2019s a Tie<\/strong>) 5 Social Media Metrics That Actually Matter for Lawyers<\/a> by Marin McCall, and Exiting Your Law Firm With Integrity: A Guide for Lawyers<\/a> by Jess Jordan <\/p>\n 19. <\/strong>Three Binders Every Litigator Needs<\/a> by Sam Davidoff<\/p>\n 18. <\/strong>Why Every Law Firm Needs a Compensation Checkup<\/a> by Camille Stell<\/p>\n 17.<\/strong> Lawyers on Bluesky: A Guide to the Rising Social Media Platform Attracting Legal Professionals<\/a> by Lindsay Hanofsky<\/p>\n 16. <\/strong>Whereas, I Keep Telling Lawyers to Stop Writing Like This<\/a> by Theda C. Snyder<\/p>\n 15.<\/strong> Legal Briefs and Beach Reads: 5 Reasons Lawyers Should Read for Pleasure This Summer<\/a> by Jamie Spannhake<\/p>\n 14.<\/strong> Want to Make Partner Someday? Start Acting Like One Now<\/a> by Jay Harrington<\/p>\n 13.<\/strong> How to Create a Law Firm Annual Plan that Doesn\u2019t Die in a Drawer<\/a> by Karen and David Skinner<\/p>\n 12.<\/strong> Three SCOTUS Cases Where Grammar Made a Difference<\/a> by Theda C. Snyder<\/p>\n 11.<\/strong> My Unrequited Love for the ReMarkable Paper Pro Move<\/a> by Bull Garlington<\/p>\n 10.<\/strong> How Clients Find Lawyers in 2025 (What It Means for Your Firm)<\/a> by Sharon Feldman<\/p>\n 9.<\/strong> Selling Legal Services Is Hard: How to Get Over the Fear and Keep Going<\/a> by Jay Harrington<\/p>\n 8.<\/strong> Email Sign-Offs for Lawyers: Mastering the Professional Closing<\/a> by Bull Garlington<\/p>\n 7. <\/strong>5 Ways to Really Take a Break from the Office<\/a> by Jamie Spannhake<\/p>\n 6.<\/strong> Delegation Isn\u2019t Just a Work Hack, It\u2019s a Life Hack: 5 Personal Tasks to Delegate Now<\/a> by Karen and David Skinner<\/p>\n 5.<\/strong> 25 Quick Tech Tips to Try in 2025<\/a> by Danielle DavisRoe<\/p>\n 4<\/strong>. Stop Wasting Time: How to Run More Efficient Law Firm Meetings<\/a> by Karen and David Skinner<\/p>\n 3.<\/strong> The 2 ChatGPT Prompts to Keep Your Law Firm Visible in the AI Era<\/a> by Jessica Aries<\/p>\n 2.<\/strong> The Hidden Costs of Law Firm Technology: Are You Wasting Money Without Realizing It?<\/a> by Danielle DavisRoe<\/p>\n 1. 5 Essential Questions Every Lawyer Should Ask Before Using AI Tools<\/a> by David Lazzara<\/strong><\/p>\n Opening the report that reveals the top posts of the year always reminds me of opening a box of chocolates. You have a pretty good idea of what\u2019s in there, but there\u2019s always a delicious surprise.This year\u2019s batch of top articles is no exception. <\/p>\n It\u2019s been 14 years since we began publishing \u201cOne Really Good Idea Every Day,\u201d and I never stop being surprised and delighted by the writers who take the time and care to share their ideas and expertise. Here are the most popular posts published in 2024.<\/p>\n 20.<\/strong> How Lawyers Can Use Code Words to Combat Client Voice Cloning and Deepfakes<\/a> by Mark C. Palmer<\/p>\n 19.<\/strong> New Client Onboarding: 5 Tips to Win Over New Clients<\/a> by\u00a0David Skinner and Karen Skinner<\/p>\n 18<\/strong>. The $4.85 Million Comma<\/a> by Teddy Snyder<\/p>\n 17<\/strong>. To Build Your Legal Practice, Do Things That Don\u2019t Scale<\/a> by Jay Harrington<\/p>\n 16<\/strong>. Top 5 Time Management Tips for Lawyers<\/a> by Jamie Spannhake<\/p>\n 15.<\/strong> Understanding Law Firm Bonuses: A Simpler Structure for Rewarding Associates, Paralegals and You<\/a> by Brooke Lively<\/p>\n 14<\/strong>. The 3 Most Common Conflicts in Law Firms and What to Do About Them<\/a> by Wendy Merrill<\/p>\n 13<\/strong>. Ways to Say Thank You and Follow Up With Extraordinary Style<\/a> by Bull Garlington<\/p>\n 12.<\/strong> Essential Lawyer Skills<\/a> by Teddy Snyder<\/p>\n 11.<\/strong> Top 10 Personal Productivity Apps for Lawyers<\/a><\/p>\n 10.<\/strong> The Top Challenges of Being a Law Firm Managing Partner<\/a> by Wendy Merrill<\/p>\n 9. <\/strong>Becoming a Burnout-Proof Attorney<\/a> by Gray Robinson<\/p>\n 8. <\/strong>24 Quick Tech Tips to Try This Year<\/a> by Danielle DavisRoe<\/p>\n 7.<\/strong> Is Achieving Work-Life Balance Possible for Lawyers? A Guide<\/a> by Jamie Spannhake<\/p>\n 6.<\/strong> Unlock the Full Potential of Microsoft Teams: Hacks for Lawyers<\/a> by Danielle DavisRoe<\/p>\n 5. <\/strong>Top Growth Industries and Legal Practice Areas for 2024<\/a> by Michael Rynowecer<\/p>\n 4. <\/strong>Attorney at Work\u2019s Law School Graduation Gift Guide<\/a><\/p>\n 3. <\/strong>Tech Tips: Microsoft CoPilot for Lawyers<\/a> by Danielle Davis Roe<\/p>\n 2. <\/strong>Freemasonry Might Be the Cure for Gen Z Men\u2019s Desperate Loneliness<\/a> by Bull Garlington<\/p>\n 1. <\/strong>The War of the eTablets: The Remarkable 2, Nomad and Onyz Boox<\/a> by Bull Garlington, along with the follow-up article, The Remarkable Paper Pro Is Not the Remarkable 3.<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n The launch of ChatGPT in January 2023 rocked the legal tech industry, and not surprisingly, readers flocked to articles focused on using generative AI: Four of our top 20 articles cover genAI\u2019s impact on the practice and business of law. Mark C. Palmer offered expert advice on ethical pitfalls, along with an excellent ChatGPT primer for lawyers. Ruth Carter interviewed the founder of the AI Marketing Institute for perspective outside the legal bubble, and the team from Sensei Enterprises grabbed the No. 4 spot with an update on ChatGPT features. <\/p>\n Personal growth and productivity are the core of Attorney at Work, thanks to columnists like Danielle DavisRoe, Bull Garlington, Sally Schmidt and Jamie Spannhake, who earned top spots with posts covering tech tips, soft skills, rainmaking habits and overcoming negativity. Our newest columnist, veteran PI attorney Susan Cohodes, cracked the top 20 as well, with a question that\u2019s on the minds of many of our readers: \u201cShould I Stay, Or Should I Go?\u201d<\/p>\n In 2023, we focused more on law firm growth and the challenges facing law firm owners and partners. Columnists Brooke Lively and Wendy Merrill write on profitability, talent and leadership \u2014 and their most popular posts are included below. <\/p>\n As for the No. 1 spot \u2026 Michael Rynowecer moved up from No. 4 last year, with his annual update on top growth industries and practice areas. <\/p>\n 20<\/strong>. Are You Dealing With Executive Functioning Disorder?<\/a> by Wendy Merrill<\/p>\n 19<\/strong>. Make Rain by Forming Good Habits<\/a> by Sally J. Schmidt<\/p>\n 18<\/strong>. Microsoft Office Tricks: 10 Easy Ways to Save 10 Minutes a Day<\/a> by Danielle DavisRoe<\/p>\n 17<\/strong>. Yikes! I\u2019ve Lost My Job\u201a Now What?<\/a> Roy Ginsburg<\/p>\n 16<\/strong>. Top Law Firm Website Design Trends for 2023<\/a> by Karin Conroy<\/p>\n 15<\/strong>. Ethical Pitfalls When Using ChatGPT<\/a> by Mark C. Palmer<\/p>\n 14<\/strong>. AI Is Changing the Legal Industry: Interview With AI Expert Paul Roetzer<\/a> by Ruth Carter<\/p>\n 13<\/strong>. The Flat Law Firm: Why Collaboration Over Hierarchy Makes Sense<\/a> by Leslie Howard<\/p>\n 12<\/strong>. Should I Stay or Should I Go? Retiring From Full-Time Law Practice<\/a> by Susan Cohodes<\/p>\n 11<\/strong>. How to Quickly Redline Legal Documents With Word\u2019s Built-In Compare Feature<\/a> by Danielle DavisRoe<\/p>\n 10<\/strong>. 5 Ways to Change Your Negative Thoughts<\/a> by Jamie Spannhake<\/p>\n 9<\/strong>. Have You Hired a Terrorist? 4 Kinds of Law Firm Employees<\/a> by Brooke Lively<\/p>\n 8<\/strong>. 15 Keyboard Shortcuts to Boost Your Productivity<\/a> by Danielle DavisRoe<\/p>\n 7<\/strong>. Harnessing ChatGPT: A Primer for Lawyers<\/a> by Mark C. Palmer<\/p>\n 6<\/strong>. Your Law Firm\u2019s Employees Cost Too Much to Lose<\/a> Brooke Lively<\/p>\n 5<\/strong>. Soft Skills: How to Hack Your Greatest Superpowers<\/a> by Bull Garlington<\/p>\n 4<\/strong>. Chat GPT Is a Lot More Valuable for Lawyers Now<\/a> by Michael Maschke, Sharon Nelson and John Simek<\/p>\n 3<\/strong>. Flat Fee or Hourly? Pros and Cons of Lawyer Billing Options<\/a> by Ruth Carter<\/p>\n 2<\/strong>. The Best Compensation Plans Use the Law of Thirds<\/a> by Brooke Lively\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 1. Top Growth Industries and Legal Practice Areas for 2023<\/a> by Michael Rynowecer<\/strong><\/p>\n While we excluded posts written by Attorney at Work\u2019s editors from the tally, these posts were among the most read:<\/p>\n In college, my roommates used the phrase \u201canxious dread\u201d to describe that mix of nervousness and despair we felt when marching off to class to take a make-or-break final or turn in a big assignment. That\u2019s a lot like what 2022 has felt like \u2014 but different.<\/p>\n Perhaps the year\u2019s mood is best described as \u201canxious optimism.\u201d Despite the onslaught of \u201cunprecedented\u201d events, we picked our jaws off the table and kept plunging back into activities considered normal and sought new ways to navigate the familiar and unfamiliar. This year\u2019s list of the most popular articles on Attorney at Work reflects that mood, with a mix of practical advice for avoiding missteps and tips for improving your business. But the most-read articles also offer information to help you view your practice differently \u2014 and consider new ways of doing things. <\/p>\n In keeping with Jamie Spannhake\u2019s terrific article below (No. 7), the difference between anxious dread and anxious optimism may be a shift in perspective.<\/p>\n 20. <\/strong>How to Prepare Your Law Practice for the Coming Recession<\/a> by Brooke Lively<\/p>\n 19<\/strong>. How to Handle a Mistake as a Young Lawyer<\/a> by Meyling \u201cMey\u201d Ly Ortiz<\/p>\n 18<\/strong>. Top Digital Marketing Trends for Law Firms in 2022<\/a> by Annette Choti<\/p>\n 17.<\/strong> Leaving Your Firm? Aim for a Joint Notice to Clients \u2013 Ask the Experts at 2Civility.org<\/a> by Mark Palmer<\/p>\n 16. <\/strong>Redefining What It Means to Be \u2018Responsive\u2019 to Clients<\/a> by Jay Harrington<\/p>\n 15.<\/strong>\u00a0Attorney Compensation: Taking Your Firm From Good to Great<\/a> by Camille Stell<\/p>\n 14.<\/strong> Lawyer Tech Tips: Productivity and Connectivity Tools<\/a> edited by Joy White and Joan Feldman<\/p>\n 13.<\/strong> The Legal Job Market Is on Fire! (It Won\u2019t Always Be)<\/a> by Anna Sanders<\/p>\n 12.<\/strong> Analog Attorney: The Best Undated Planners<\/a> by Bull Garlington<\/p>\n 11.<\/strong> The Flat Law Firm: Why Collaboration Over Hierarchy Makes Sense<\/a> by Leslie Howard<\/p>\n 10.<\/strong> Four Ideas to Keep Associates from Leaving Your Law Firm<\/a> by Wendy Merrill<\/p>\n 9.<\/strong> Ten Marketing and Business Development Activities Any Attorney Can Complete in ONE Weekend<\/a> by Walter McCorkle<\/p>\n 8.<\/strong> Where Should You Put Your Tech Dollars This Year?<\/a> edited by Joy White and Joan Feldman<\/p>\n 7.<\/strong> Five Ways to Shift Your Perspective<\/a> by Jamie Spannhake<\/p>\n 6. <\/strong>Lawyer Billing | Flat Fee or Hourly? The Pros and Cons<\/a> by Ruth Carter<\/a><\/p>\n 5<\/strong>. Cybersecurity Trends | 25% of Law Firms Have Been Breached<\/a> by Michael Maschke, Sharon Nelson and John Simek<\/p>\n 4. <\/strong> 8 Legal Practice Areas Growing in 2022 and Beyond<\/a> and<\/em> Top Growth Industries and Legal Practice Areas<\/a> by Michael Rynowecer<\/p>\n 3. <\/strong>Project Management Tools for Lawyers<\/a> by Nicole Clark<\/p>\n 2.<\/strong>\u00a0Using Outlook Rules to Process Email Like a Pro<\/a> by Danielle DavisRoe<\/p>\n
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The Top 20 of 2024<\/h2>\n
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Counting Down the Top 20 of 2023<\/h2>\n
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Counting Down the Top 20 of 2022 <\/h2>\n
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